Many waited in long lines and up to three hours to get a ride on the Ferris wheel at the Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival in Manchester. / Gannett Tennessee file

Written by

Samantha Williams

Whatever your favorite flavor of music, you dont have to go far to get your fill of it. Each year, Nashville plays host to the CMA Music Festival, featuring some of the best country music acts in the country, while the Bonnaroo Music Festival in nearby Manchester features rock and pop artists.

Bonnaroo Music
& Arts Festival

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, just southeast of Murfreesboro, every June.

This year the festival celebrates its 10th year in existence and will take place June 7-10.

Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock n roll, jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of. The 100-acre entertainment village buzzes around the clock with attractions and activities including a classic arcade, on-site cinema, silent disco, comedy club, theater performers, a beer festival and a music technology village.

CMA Music Festival

Country music lovers can get spoiled pretty easily in Middle Tennessee with all the musical offerings to be had, from weekly performances at the Grand Ole Opry to shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium to full blown concerts at the Bridgestone Arena. But once a year there is an even bigger treat with the CMA Music Festival, which includes performances at LP Field as well as some of the other venues in Nashville.

The music fest is slated this year for June 7-10. Performers include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band.

Every year Nashville also plays host to the Academy of Country Music Awards, which also brings the best in country music talent to the Music City.